Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Pierrefitte
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M2.3 Earthquake near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on March 18, 2026 at 11:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
24f65ed6aea20601d2f00aa293ea031865334a13
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 11:52:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Pierrefitte
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.88594,
-0.27986
Temperature
17.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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